Foryoueats: Bursty Tomato Burrata Salad

Ingredients

• 200g/ 6 oz x 1 fresh burrata cheese (Aus: Paesanella is my go-to, Note 1)
• 1/4 cup basil pesto , preferably homemade, recommended but not essential (Note 2)
• Roasted tomato:
• 500g/ 1 lb (4 cups) cherry or grape tomatoes
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp eschalot , finely chopped (US: shallot), ~1/2 small (Note 3 subs)
• 1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp sherry vinegar (or apple cider or red wine vinegar)
• Serving:
• 1/2 tsp salt flakes (or half the quantity for cooking/kosher salt) (Note 4)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil , a good one is best, for finishing
• Few fresh basil leaves , for sprinkling (Note 2)
• Warmed crusty bread , for mopping